Tomato Soup

Finely chop Tomatoes.

In heated pan add butter, add bay leaf + cardamom + cloves + cinnamon + ginger and allow to crackle.Then add chopped tomatoes + salt and sauté.

Sauté for 5-6 minutes by adding green chilli under medium heat. Tomato turns mushy.

Add 1/2 cup water and cook tomatoes for 4-5 minutes. Switch off flame.

Allow to cool, discard bay leaf + cloves + cardamom + cinnamon + green chilli.

Transfer to grinder jar by adding slight water and blend into smooth paste.

Strain all residue like seeds and peel.

Then heat pan add butter, pour the tomato mixture and add hot water as per preferred consistency, also add Coriander stems and cook for few minutes like 4-5 minutes.

Lastly add salt + sugar + pepper powder according to preferred taste.

Cook further for 2-3 minutes. Strain it again to discard the cooked Coriander stems. Soup is done. Serve hot hot.